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Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 898 learners and 29 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.8% of its 98 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.8% of the school's 98 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 73 | 65.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 95 | 82 | 86.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 98 | 86 | 87.8% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 898 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500121952 |
| Exam centre number | 5113201 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1811 J Block,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X8503,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Esikhawini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802020 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School
Is Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.8% of its 98 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 65.8%, 2024 86.3%.
How many learners are at Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
898 learners and 29 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500121952. Its exam centre number is 5113201.
Where is Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
1811 J Block,esikhawini,3887. It is in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 084 404 8096.
Schools near Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School
Esikhawini Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 556 m
Imizikayifani Primary School
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Umdlamfe High School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 823 m
97.7% matric 2025Thambolini High School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
95.1% matric 2025Mzingwenya Primary School
Umgakla Street, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Ethakasani Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Sikhulangemfundo Secondary School
Mpungushe Street, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
81.3% matric 2025Malandela Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.